I CAN'T EXPLAIN


"'I Can't Explain'" is a song released by English rock band The Who in 1965, written by Pete Townshend and produced by Shel Talmy. It was released as the A-side of the first single the band released as "The Who" (their original name being The High Numbers).
"I Can't Explain" was also released as the opening song of The Who's 1971 compilation album ''Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy''. In the liner notes, Townshend notes the song's similarity to contemporary hit single "You Really Got Me": "It can’t be beat for straightforward Kink copying. There is little to say about how I wrote this. It came out of the top of my head when I was 18 and a half."[1] The Who used "I Can't Explain" throughout their live performance history. It was used in many (if not all) of their live performances, often as the opener, and continues to be a staple today.
A snippet of the song was also performed by Elton John in his cover version of "Pinball Wizard" for the soundtrack to the 1975 film ''Tommy''.
David Bowie recorded a version of this song for his ''Pin Ups'' album in 1973. It was also covered by heavy metal band Scorpions in 1989.
The original version by the Who is ranked #371 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

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